Javier Sanchez defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 7-6 in the Nice semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in defending last year's round of 32. Javier Sanchez extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-12 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Javier Sanchez | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 1995-09-25 | Palermo | R16 | clay | Fabrice Santoro | 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (104 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About